Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Texas Tech costs about $8.8K less per year on average than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical ($19,965 vs. $28,813, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical's SAT midpoint is 75 points higher than Texas Tech's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Texas Tech has 6 pts more first-gen students than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical (32% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Texas Tech's yield is 4 pts higher than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical graduates 3 pts more of its students than Texas Tech (70% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Texas Tech is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Texas Tech admits 73%, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical 73%; Texas Tech's yield is higher, at 27%.

Acceptance rate
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical73%
Texas Tech73%
Quad's selectivity
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalSelective
  • Texas TechSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical
1180–1340
Texas Tech
1090–1280
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalGPA and school record required
  • Texas TechGPA, school record, and rank required

Who's on each campus

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical and Texas Tech are about the same size; Texas Tech has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical30.6K
Texas Tech32.4K
Pell Grant share
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical27%
Texas Tech28%

Majors and faculty

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching leads at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical, and Business Administration and Management at Texas Tech.

Students per faculty member
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical21 to 1
Texas Tech20 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching7%
  • Texas TechBusiness Administration and Management, General6%

What each costs

Texas Tech costs about $8.8K less a year than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical on average.

Average cost, all students
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical$28.8K
Texas Tech$20K
Aid generosity
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical30%
Texas Tech29%

What each pays off

Texas Tech's former students earn more, a median $62.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical$61.3K
Texas Tech$62.5K
Graduation rate
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical70%
Texas Tech67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical got more selective while Texas Tech got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalGrowing+184%
  • Texas TechGrowing+57%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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